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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Snerve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Monkey -Sage Francis. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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147 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
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170 cm
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156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Snerve!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hunter misses.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunter fails to land with a series of punches.
Matt Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Snerve has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter breaks from the clinch.
Snerve circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Hunter misses.
A combination from Hunter does no damage.
Hunter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunter looks to land a right hand but Snerve moved out of range.
Hunter tries to clinch but Snerve moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter tries to bum rush Snerve with a series of wild strikes but Snerve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Snerve keeps it at a distance.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Hunter lands with a cross.
Hunter tries to clinch up but Snerve circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snerve slips a jab and a cross from Hunter.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Snerve moves out of range.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Snerve avoids them all with ease.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Snerve swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.
Hunter wants to clinch.
Snerve scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Snerve content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Snerve might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hunter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snerve content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Snerve dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hunter tries to clinch but Snerve is having none of it.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Snerve circles away.
Hunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snerve scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Snerve controlling the action here.
Snerve seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Snerve missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Snerve thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunter's head.
Snerve is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Snerve slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Damien Snerve.
Hunter throws a nice looking combination but Snerve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Snerve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter has closed the distance and engaged Snerve in a clinch.
Hunter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunter tries to break the clinch but Snerve is controlling the position.
Snerve keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunter's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Hunter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Snerve has clasped his hands together around Hunter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Snerve lands a decent elbow from side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Snerve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hunter misses with the combination.
Snerve shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hunter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hunter wants to get back to his feet but Snerve is dominant here and he's now got Hunter's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Snerve controlling the positon.
Snerve throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Snerve gets his way!
Well, with Snerve on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hunter is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Snerve controlling the position well here. Hunter rolled but Snerve kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Let's hope that Snerve has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Snerve is riding his opponent, not letting Hunter buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Snerve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Snerve winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Damien Snerve!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Damien Snerve!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Damien Snerve!
Damien Snerve wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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